Kansas City's Premier Destination for shopping, it has a storied history built around Spanish Architecture. It is a great spot to grab some coffee and walk around to check out the different buildings
Jacob L. Loose Park is one of Kansas City’s most popular, beautiful and historical parks. The park is well-known locally as being a major site for the Battle of Westport where Confederate forces were routed by Union forces in the area in which the park is now located. This is a great place to have a picnic or go for a walk! The Country Club Plaza is also right down the street for food, drinks, and shopping before or after visitng the park.
Beautiful gardens and great hiking trails! It's a must visit every time we are in KC. Tip, the trails are through large gates to keep the deer out of the garden so don't pass those by, humans can enter through the gates.
Think Fried Chicken and Pickleball along with other fun games! Walking distance from the hotel
This is our favorite brewery in KC. Awesome and unique space, tasty beer, and a cool area to walk around with great restaurants.
Kansas City's most famous brewery! This brewery is a quick drive from Casual Animal. The tour here is top notch and you get tons of free tastings. They also have a great beer hall with a view of the city.
There are a number of beautiful wineries in the area. Aubrey Vineyards has been our recent local favorite and is the closest to the hotel. Other wineries we love include Bourgmont Winery (15 min), Serendipity (12 min), Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery, and Nighthawk Vineyard & Winery.
Known for the giant Shuttlecocks installation out front (go on and take a selfie), the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art houses nearly 40,000 works of art. Home to ancient and contemporary collections and an extensive collection of Asian art, the Nelson is regarded as one of the best museums in the country, and admission is totally free.
One of the best place to catch live jazz in the city, with red velvet walls and a basement dimly lit by golden chandeliers. It feels more like a 1920s speakeasy than a modern bar in a buzzing city.
This is one of our favorite restaurants in KC focused on French Cuisine. Some other suggestions include: -Close to hotel: Blue Koi, McLain's Bakery, The Peanut, Rye Leawood, Plate, 801 Chophouse Leawood, The Rockhille Grill, Coast to Coast Pub, Martin City Brewing Company Pizza & Taproom - Mission Farms -Closer to the city: Tailleur, Cafe Trio, Q39 BBQ, Clay & Fire, Earl's Premier, Voltaire, Chewology, La Bodega
Head to the historic district of 18th & Vine, which was the center for Black culture and life in Kansas City from the late 1800s to the 1960s, to take a self-guided tour of African-American baseball’s rich history at the NLBM. The multimedia displays, collections of photos and artifacts, and film exhibits tell the complete story of Negro Leagues Baseball, from average players to superstars. Don’t miss the field of 12 bronze sculptures and the museum store.
Check out the world-class collection of WWI memorabilia at the National World War I Museum and Memorial. The tour starts with a short introductory film, followed by an exploration of the different uniforms, weapons and paraphernalia of the time. Also learn about the geopolitical causes of the Great War through short films, storyboards, maps and timelines. Be sure to check out the fantastic view of the city from Liberty Tower, a monument commemorating those who served in the war.